Help greet guests, maintain and beautify our hostel in the small surf town of Canoa, Ecuador

Ecuador

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18/04/2021
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2021

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This is a chilled out backpacker hostel located right on the beach in the small surf town of Canoa, Ecuador. The hostel has 10 rooms for up to 34 people, a small bar and restaurant, and some nice outdoor shared communal space. There is a beach break right in front of the hostel, and countless other waves to surf up and down the coast.
Types of help and learning opportunities
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers receive free lodging and free dinners. Canoa is also a great place to learn how to surf, improve your spanish, and meet lots of cool people, locals and travelers alike.
Help
Volunteers will assist with general customer service and beautification projects in and around the hostel. You might be painting, cleaning, interacting with guests and service providers, building furniture and installations... basically the projects we assign you will depends on your skills and what you're good at! You may also be asked to organize and lead activities for the guests, and just generally be in charge of making sure everyone here is having fun!

*Sept 2019: I need a dog sitter for the first couple weeks of September. That will be your only job, just watch after my dog in exchange for 1 free meal per day and a free room. Please message if you like dogs :-)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Volunteers sleep in a shared dorm room with a shared bathroom. While it is possible that guests will occasionally sleep in that same room, it is rare because it is the dorm that we fill up last.
What else ...
We try to keep things casual but professional around here. I like the staff to enjoy their work and to have fun and socialize with the guests, but first priority is always to make sure things are running smoothly and customers are getting great service.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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20/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (erik) for host

I have stayed here for 6 weeks, extended twice my stay. For me itsthe best runned hostel in canoa with lovely staff/owner/boss. Was so far my favorite workaway. If you have the cook job you can actually decide what to cook and do the whole dinner from beginning to end independently which is amazing. The surf here is great btw and for anyone who… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (JUAN MARTIN) for host

My best experience ever! Ross is the most chill and easy going guy in the whole Canoa. You can exchange stories, jokes, ideas as he is really open and always willing to have a good time.
He receives you with both arms open and with a big smile upon his face.
Vg The hostel is as lovely as the people working there, feels like home.
The job is… read more

(Excellent )

21/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Marcus) for host

I had a wonderful time over there. The people are heart warming, Ross is a nice and chilled person, the stuff is happy and friendly. The Hostel is well organised, clean, has fast internet and is just a nice place to hang out. Also it’s an easy starting point to go surfing, since you basically only have to grab the board and walk 50m. haha
But… read more

(Excellent )

17/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ulrike )

Ulrike did a great job, she's a very good cook and was very independent and self motivated, and also a lovely and positive person to be around. Thanks for all your hard work Ulrike!

(Excellent )

05/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ulrike ) for host

My experience with working in the hostel was one of the best I’ve have had! Ross is a great host and the staff is super friendly. Canoa felt like home for the two weeks I’ve stayed there. Not only is Canoa a great place, but also the work was fun with the perfect atmosphere. Thank you for the awesome time!

(Excellent )

08/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marine & Antonin)

Marine and Antonin were great, always ready to help out, very self sufficient with their work, I would definitely have them back again. Thanks for all your hard work guys!

(Excellent )

02/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marine & Antonin) for host

Our experience in Canoa was great !
The hostel is very laid bck but yet still very professional, we loved cooking in there, you can cook almost whatever you want and that's so cool ! In fact we already miss Canoa..
We recommand at 100% !

(Excellent )

08/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

Laura was fantastic, can't say enough good things. She was a great cook, great attitude, always smiling and happy. She went above and beyond what was expected of her job-wise, and was just a lovely person to be around. Thanks for everything Laura, I hope things are going well for you, come back soon!

(Excellent )

31/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

I couldn't have asked for a better experience! Ross is such a great guy and he was so wonderful to work for. The staff were all so warm and welcoming and they really felt like family to me. I had a lot of fun cooking for people too. The hostel is absolutely beautiful and it's right on the beach. I loved my time there and I'd go back in a… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jorn)

Jorn was a great help here at the hostel, always friendly, laid back, good with the guests, very self sufficient and didn't need much supervision, I would definitely have him back any time. Thanks for all your help Jorn!

(Excellent )

23/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jorn) for host

Great experience! I volunteered for 7 weeks and didn't want to leave at the end. The hostel is just as advertised, very laid back yet still professional. The staff are friendly and Ross is very welcoming and accommodating. Expectations are clear for what you're doing and there are many people to assist you if you're confused about anything. If you… read more

(Excellent )

23/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Patrick & Carole) for host

We had such a good time in Canoa. We could cook there in the evening whatever we wanted. There was a lot of free time to improve our spanish and surfskills. Ross and the staff were very friendly,lovely and helpful. The hostal is just at the beach in Canoa,which is a great village with amazing sunsets and good waves. Thank you very much for this… read more

(Excellent )

22/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Patrick & Carole)

Patrick and Carol were awesome! Great cooks, really lovely people, highly recommend as I'm sure they'd do a great job no matter what is asked of them. Thanks for everything guys!

(Excellent )

08/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Maya & Carmen) for host

Our stay here was very enjoyable. The work (painting murals and planning a Halloween party) was super fun and creative. We got to share a spacious room as it was off season and the hostel was more quiet than it is during the winter months. The free breakfast was delicious and the beach is 5 seconds away. It was nice to be in charge of our own… read more

(Very good )

28/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Joshua)

Josh is great, he was awesome to have around, super chill and very helpful, made great food and plays a mean guitar! I would definitely recommend him for any kind of project. Thanks for everything Josh, hope you're having fun with your latest challenge!

(Excellent )

27/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Joshua) for host

I volunteered for five weeks. It was a great experience. The hostel couldn't be in a better location in Canoa, it's right across from the beach. The hostel is clean and comfortable with a staff who is fun to work with. Ross is great to work for. He is very clear with his expectations of the job and his vision for the hostel. He also makes it chill… read more

(Excellent )

12/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lissa)

Lissa was amazing, full of energy and positivity and an amazing cook! Would take her back in a heartbeat, hope you're still having fun on your travels Lissa!

(Excellent )

28/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lissa) for host

LOVE YOU GUYS !!!! <3

(Excellent )

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